Recent content by PJB12

=> Currently, I only have a ryobi cordless 20V and older corded harborfreight. I had a more powerful corded Dewalt, but it is gone. But one or the other should get it done. The 20-v Ryobi will surely work. Mine was 7.2 volts and it was plenty strong. I suppose pick the saw that you don't mind...

Let us know how the project goes. We'll all be interested to learn from your hard work! Paul

Here's a funny root cutting story you may enjoy: Some years ago, I had to remove a very tall eastern white pine tree. Before trying to get the stump out, I used a long blade on a reciprocating saw and cut a circle about 20 or so inches deep around the stump. Removing the stump was much easier...

I bought a house with a pool, once. Maintenance was easy: I bought a shovel and some yards of dirt. The reduction in home owner's insurance premiums more than paid for that. I don't think they'll harm the pool deck because they don't tend to pop up like maple tree roots do. They're not as large...

Hi All! Many of the clay bricks on my house & planter have mortar on the faces. The mortar ranges from a light haze to up to 1/8" thick. The bricks are perhaps around 100 years old. (The house is 125+ years old, but I don't know when it was bricked.) The style is often called "Old Chicago". I...

Sounds like you're super busy! I apologize for placing you in Canada. I was working with three in Ontario on ground fault protection & my mind got mixed up. (I'm a licensed master electrician in both countries) If you're putting the dead-front GFI (or a GFI receptacle) in the bell box shown...

Since there's no place to drain the water, maybe this idea will work: Hire someone like a landscaper or handyperson from craigslist or the local Church bulletin ads to dig a deep hole at far from where your pipes start and dig the trenches for the pipes. (Or rent a small Bobcat type back hoe.)...

As is Snoonyb, I'm not keen on paint & primer in one. A Behr company paint chemist (not a Home Depot floor guy) told me that their Paint & Primer is only intended to "help" cover colors. He said to still expect to put 2 coats of finish paint for full hide and even sheen. I use & absolutely...

After their french drain stopped working, for my parents' home I trenched with a Ditch Witch type of trencher and put a header trench with several branch trenches coming off of it. Picture a septic field, but with gravel filled trenches instead of pipes. (Like yours, they had no acceptable place...

For the stuck screw, try boiling the stem for a few minutes. If you don't mind the smell, boiling it in white vinegar is even better. Can you get small locking pliers (such as Vise Grips) on the screw for a very good grip on it? It may help. If you're so inclined, it's possible to drill the...

Hello TK3000, Congratulations on your new house! Sorry my reply is so long, but maybe some of this will help you identify and care for the plants. The second photo with the two tall items look like arborvitae. Which variety, I don't know. They sure smell good, don't they? Watch out for those...

It would be most proper if the conduits went to the boxes. These cables should be rated for damp locations. (They look like UF cable, which is OK) They also should be protected from physical damage, but where they are located chances are minor that they'll be damaged. Having them ground fault...

We gave up on computer designing the kitchen, too Thnksenett! I use CAD, but my program and skills aren't suited for a Sketchup like kitchen design. Part way into the project, I realized that I was spending an awful lot of time learning a computer program that I'll use once in my life. Plan B...

To better understand (and I should have explained in my earlier post): Picture the wires coming into your house. Perhaps you have 20 circuits and 6 of them have GFCI or GFI protection. When one trips, it won't bother the others. Or, picture the wires coming off Hydro's transformer. They may...

I'm glad to learn that your repair was a success! You mentioned that water was still coming out after removing the stem. It might be because there is no local valve (shut off) leading to the tub faucet. Pipes higher up than that faucet will drain when you open the tub valve & the water will...